Household chaasracteristics and disaster management practices in disaster prone area of Mt. Slamet in Indonesia

The research is aimed to compare household characteristics that support the disaster management practices of households located in the disaster prone area of Mt. Slamet in Indonesia. These practices are employed in Pemalang and Banyumas districts which are located in the disaster prone II area. The disaster prone II area was settled by the Indonesian government as a most risky area as it is located near to the peak of the mountain.